
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner
Clibanornis rubiginosus (Sclater, PL, 1857)
17–22 cmLength40 gWeight
The ruddy foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia
Ruddy Foliage-gleaner has been recorded at 141 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RNP ChajbaocGuatemala959 records
- Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala447 records
- Paraiso Verde LodgeGuatemala428 records
More places
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala386 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica282 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico278 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala257 records
- Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia231 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador225 records
- Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador221 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ruddy foliage-gleaner (Clibanornis rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. Its range is highly disjunct, with populations in Mexico, several Central American countries, and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner?
The Ruddy Foliage-gleaner is about 17–22 cm long and weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner as Least Concern.
What does the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ruddy Foliage-gleaner in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17–22 cm
- Weight
- 40 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 86 mm
- Tail
- 77 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and northeastern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Clibanornis
Other birds in the genus Clibanornis
Canebrake GroundcreeperClibanornis dendrocolaptoides
Henna-capped Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rectirostris
Henna-hooded Foliage-gleanerClibanornis erythrocephalus
Santa Marta Foliage-gleanerClibanornis rufipectus
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
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